China, Mainland Treasury Holdings
As of Dec-2025. Source: U.S. Dept. of the Treasury
China, Mainland holdings timeline
Dec 2025Share 8.0%
MAX · lineSource: U.S. Department of the Treasury (TIC System) · 321 monthly observations
China, Mainland Holdings Overview
Historical analysis of U.S. Treasury holdings
Current Holdings
$684.4B
Global Rank
#3
Share of Foreign Holdings
8.0%
Peak (Jul-2011)
29.5%
Historical Trend
China, Mainland's holdings peaked at 29.5% in Jul-2011 ($1.31T). Current holdings are down to 8.0% ($684.4B), signaling diversification away from U.S. Treasuries.
Change from peak: -21.5pp (-73%)
Historical Holdings Data
| Date | Holdings | Share | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec-2025 | $684.4B | 8.0% | #3 |
| Nov-2025 | $683.9B | 7.9% | #3 |
| Oct-2025 | $687.7B | 8.1% | #3 |
| Sep-2025 | $699.2B | 8.2% | #3 |
| Aug-2025 | $699.7B | 8.2% | #3 |
| Jul-2025 | $695.6B | 8.2% | #3 |
| Jun-2025 | $731.4B | 8.7% | #3 |
| May-2025 | $732.7B | 8.8% | #3 |
| Apr-2025 | $743.6B | 8.9% | #3 |
| Mar-2025 | $765.4B | 9.1% | #3 |
| Feb-2025 | $784.3B | 9.6% | #2 |
| Jan-2025 | $760.8B | 9.6% | #2 |
| Dec-2024 | $759.0B | 9.5% | #2 |
| Nov-2024 | $768.6B | 9.5% | #2 |
| Oct-2024 | $760.1B | 9.5% | #2 |
| Sep-2024 | $772.0B | 9.5% | #2 |
| Aug-2024 | $774.6B | 9.7% | #2 |
| Jul-2024 | $776.5B | 10.0% | #2 |
| Jun-2024 | $780.2B | 10.2% | #2 |
| May-2024 | $768.3B | 10.2% | #2 |
| Apr-2024 | $770.7B | 10.3% | #2 |
| Mar-2024 | $767.4B | 10.2% | #2 |
| Feb-2024 | $775.0B | 10.4% | #2 |
| Jan-2024 | $797.7B | 10.8% | #2 |
| Dec-2023 | $816.3B | 11.1% | #2 |
| Nov-2023 | $782.0B | 10.9% | #2 |
| Oct-2023 | $769.6B | 11.1% | #2 |
| Sep-2023 | $778.1B | 11.2% | #2 |
| Aug-2023 | $805.4B | 11.4% | #2 |
| Jul-2023 | $821.8B | 11.7% | #2 |
| Jun-2023 | $835.8B | 11.9% | #2 |
| May-2023 | $846.7B | 12.2% | #2 |
| Apr-2023 | $868.9B | 12.4% | #2 |
| Mar-2023 | $869.3B | 12.5% | #2 |
| Feb-2023 | $849.0B | 12.6% | #2 |
| Jan-2023 | $859.3B | 12.7% | #2 |
| Dec-2022 | $867.1B | 12.8% | #2 |
| Nov-2022 | $870.3B | 12.9% | #2 |
| Oct-2022 | $877.9B | 13.1% | #2 |
| Sep-2022 | $901.7B | 13.2% | #2 |
| Aug-2022 | $938.6B | 13.2% | #2 |
| Jul-2022 | $939.2B | 13.3% | #2 |
| Jun-2022 | $938.8B | 13.4% | #2 |
| May-2022 | $951.8B | 13.6% | #2 |
| Apr-2022 | $976.0B | 13.9% | #2 |
| Mar-2022 | $1.01T | 14.1% | #2 |
| Feb-2022 | $1.03T | 14.1% | #2 |
| Jan-2022 | $1.03T | 14.3% | #2 |
| Dec-2021 | $1.04T | 14.4% | #2 |
| Nov-2021 | $1.05T | 14.6% | #2 |
Showing most recent 50 of 321 data points
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Treasury International Capital (TIC) System
Data Range: Mar-2000 to Dec-2025 (321 monthly observations)